| Measure | OshawaOntario, Canada Remove Oshawa | BuffaloNew York, United States Remove Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.9 | 6.5 |
| Connector Score | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Safety | 6.8 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 6.0 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 4.0 | 8.5 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 7.7 |
| Things to do | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| Food & dining | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| Places to stay | 5.9 | 6.4 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 6.0 | 4.0 |
| Family friendliness | 7.4 | 4.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.3 | 5.7 |
| Nightlife | 4.7 | 3.6 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 6.2 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.0 | 8.8 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 8.0 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $104 | $135 |
| Mid-range | $150 | $203 |
| Luxury | $240 | $345 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 105 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | CA$1,950 | $1,375 |
| Median home price | CA$800,000 | $248,800 |
| Population | 175K | 275K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Oshawa | — | 1 h 39 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | Beaches, History | Car-free travel |
| Known for | Beaches, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music, Shopping, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Pro sports |
| When to go | Peak: June to September and during Oshawa Gen… | Peak: In summer and around Bills home games a… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.